Procurement Agent

at  Canadian Red Cross

Employee Working Location : Remote (Canada)
Employment Status : Permanent Full-time
Salary Band : $48,406 - $60,508 / year
The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada’s Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

• Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of diversified commodities and/or services on a competitive basis and to provide daily, tactical management of suppliers, ensuring on-time deliveries of quality products and/or services.
• Accountable to National Procurement for all purchasing activities. The Agent communicates effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders and holds suppliers accountable to meet or exceed CRC’s expectations, terms, and conditions.
• Collects, analyzes, and compiles data for sourcing, compliance, and updates purchasing data in CRC’s ERP system.
• Update vendor data in the system if applicable. Although the Agent will be assigned to provide support within a specific Department and Program structure, this is a Procurement Hub Team function and the Agent may be assigned to provide support to other Departments and Programs, depending on workload requirements.
• The Agent will be the face to the vendor and main resource for guidance on procurement processes and procurement needs of assigned Programs.
• Depending on surge support and response, other programs may be supported also for full coverage of procurement needs, and Agent may be required to be on call.
• The incumbent will also provide strategic sourcing support on low complexity requirements.
• The Agent is also involved in Third Party Risk Management and Vendor Monitoring as part of the Vendor Governance program.
• The position also supports and facilitates the negotiations and issuance of vendor agreements.